Government Affairs

Thank you QSR Magazine and Sam Danley for the article and the quotes. The lack of transparency surrounding undisclosed fees is causing friction in the franchising world. See full article here.

Thank you Matthew Liedke at Franchise Times for the article. The American Association of Franchisees & Dealers is tracking several bills in state and federal legislative chambers. In some cases, the AAFD is supporting legislation and in others wants to see sections removed. The full story can be found here.

Thank you Matthew Liedke at Franchise Times for the article. Two years after a similar bill stalled, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-IL, reintroduced legislation giving franchisees more rights to take action against franchisors. On December 5, Schakowsky brought forward the Franchisee Freedom Act. If enacted, the bill would grant franchisees a private right of action …

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Thank you Matthew Liedke at Franchise Times for this article. A recently signed California labor bill has some franchisees on edge, even after compromises were made during negotiations with restaurant industry officials. For franchisee advocates, those negotiations simply lacked enough input from owners. The full article can be found here.

Thank you Matthew Liedke and Franchise Times for the article. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission late last week expanded its ongoing assessment of franchising, with another request for public comment. On March 10, the FTC announced it was seeking feedback on franchise agreements and franchisor business practices, including how franchisors exert control over franchisees and …

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Thank you Beth Ewen at Franchise Times for this article. Supporters and critics alike are watching a bill moving through the U.S. House to provide a private right of action for people harmed by violations of the FTC’s Franchise Rule. This means individuals could sue regardless of the state they live in. You can find …

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Thank you Nicholas Upton and Franchise Times for this article. In what may go down as a landmark report for the industry, U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada called out some systemic issues in franchising. The 87-page report, “Strategies to Improve the Franchise Model: Preventing Unfair and Deceptive Franchise Practices,” covers a lot of …

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